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Other Fibres

AEC can provide advice on COSHH assessments as well as exposure monitoring for ‘Other Fibres’ that are subject to the COSHH regulations.

FAQ

What are 'Other Fibres'?

Other fibres are those non-asbestos fibres that are used in construction and manufacturing, often as asbestos-replacement materials in insulation products.

Refractory ceramic fibres (RCF) are considered to be carcinogenic, and have been used as an asbestos replacement material, particularly as insulation to ductwork, fire compartmentation and very high temperature applications such as kilns and furnaces.

Machine (or man) made mineral fibres (MMMF) and aramid fibres have also been used in insulation and fire protection.

Are Other Fibres covered in the COSHH regulations?

Yes. So if these are being installed, replaced or maintained they must be subject to a COSHH assessment and the exposure to these fibres controlled. These fibres have Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs), both as gravimetric (mg/m³) or as a fibre count, in fibres / cm³.

Case Studies

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NSG – Pilkington UK

AEC conducted airborne contaminant monitoring and workplace noise assessments within a manufacturing facility. The monitoring programme provided essential exposure data to support workplace risk management.

Emergency Services

AEC are proud to have supported a UK Emergency Services Call Centre to evaluate and control the indoor air quality at many of their call centre locations.

LUR

AEC have been working with LUR in both occupational hygiene exposure monitoring and workplace noise risk assessment programmes at both Manchester and Doncaster locations.

Testimonial

AEC carry out all of our monitoring from noise assessments, to air monitoring for respirable silica and hand-arm vibration assessments for tools used across our sites. The hygienists are very knowledgeable and flexible to our shift patterns and the monitoring is always carried out in a safe manner.

NSG, Pilkington Glass

When planning our monitoring exercise, we naturally obtained a number of quotes. We selected AEC Ltd, partly on cost effectiveness but also on the pre-survey service they offered which included a free site visit to accurately assess the monitoring required. All the staff we dealt with were professional and knowledgeable. The written reports were comprehensive, timely and as well as detailing legal requirements, also offered best practice recommendations.

Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College

When planning our noise monitoring exercise, we naturally obtained a number of quotes. We selected AEC partly on cost effectiveness but also on the pre-survey service they offered which included a free site visit to accurately assess the monitoring required. All the staff we dealt with were professional and knowledgeable. The written reports were comprehensive, timely and as well as detailing legal requirements, also offered best practice recommendations.

Client of noise and exposure monitoring services. Leading UK College.

Meet the team

David Russon

Occupational Hygienist

David Russon is AEC’s Occupational Hygiene Manager and a Licentiate Member of the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene (LFOH). He has extensive experience delivering workplace exposure monitoring, COSHH Assessments, Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Assessments, and Indoor Air Quality assessments across a wide range of industries.

David Russon, Occupational Hygiene Manager at AEC, specialising in COSHH and exposure monitoring.

Oliver Snowden

Occupational Hygienist

Oliver Snowden supports AEC’s occupational hygiene team in delivering workplace exposure monitoring, Noise Monitoring, and Indoor Air Quality Assessment across multiple industries. He is currently progressing through the BOHS occupational hygiene examination modules.

Oliver Snowden, Occupational Hygiene at AEC, conducting workplace environmental monitoring and air quality assessments

Jon McCarthy

Occupational Hygienist

Jon McCarthy is an Associate Member of the BOHS Faculty of Occupational Hygiene with extensive experience conducting workplace exposure monitoring, Noise Monitoring, and hand-arm vibration (HAV) Assessment for organisations across the public and private sectors.